For those who were lucky enough to get to one of the late-night jams in Jack Hackett's Basement in the Jazz Festival, you know what fantastic times and music there were. For many though, they are a bit late at night. But fear not: You can get a reprise at The Swing Session at the … Continue reading "Swing Session"

‘A Fizzwizard dream is the cream of the crop — it's the best kind of dream a person can have’. - Roald Dahl   Infamous guitar conjurer, Aleister James Campbell, leads a group of groovy instrument wielders through a mystical assortment of blues-based originals and classics, with an invocative dose of psychedelic rock and a sprinkling of … Continue reading "F I Z Z W I Z A R D"

For those who were lucky enough to get to one of the late-night jams in Jack Hackett's Basement in the Jazz Festival, you know what fantastic times and music there were. For many though, they are a bit late at night. But fear not: You can get a reprise at The Swing Session at the … Continue reading "The Swing Session"

This band includes a founding member of Capital Blues and other long-standing blues performers. These players know the blues inside out and have been playing on the Wellington blues scene for over 20 years. Dougal Speir, Dave Murphy, Roger Watkins (drums), and Elliot Fuimaono (bass) will be bringing you on a trip around the blues. … Continue reading "Red Dog Saloon Band"

For those who were lucky enough to get to one of the late-night jams in Jack Hackett's Basement in the Jazz Festival, you know what fantastic times and music there were. For many though, they are a bit late at night. But fear not: You can get a reprise at The Swing Session at the … Continue reading "The Swing Session"

This is always a high-energy, mucho boogie, fun night.   The energy from the virtuoso bandleader, Oscar Lavën, brings the band to life, and quickly spreads around the room so the audience is dancing and grooving before you know it.   Oscar is an eclectic saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist, is well known around Wellington music venues … Continue reading "Oscar Lavën’s Rock n Roll Sax"

For those who were lucky enough to get to one of the late-night jams in Jack Hackett's Basement in the Jazz Festival, you know what fantastic times and music there were. For many though, they are a bit late at night. But fear not: You can get a reprise at The Swing Session at the … Continue reading "The Swing Session"

After their first gig for Capital Blues, it was only a short matter of time before we rebooked them, and since then this will be their fourth gig for us. They are so good. This is a new blues band but one stacked with familiar faces, and outstanding talent. A quick look at the musicians … Continue reading "Purple Haze"

Jazz jam, Curry Club,  young talent, mature players, great vibe. It's all there at The Swing Session. Make a difference and come along to support the musicians, the venue, and Wellington's reputation for live music.

From the first bar, I said, “I like that.” I turned to my buddy, and he said, “Wow. This is good.”   BB and the Bullets had just played their first chords at Capital Blues, and they were off.   For the next two hours, they treated us to some classic blues tunes, but not … Continue reading "BB and the Bullets"